Election Year or Fear!

[SithHappens]

The countdown to the start of Channel 5 Santa movies has begun so he had better be real

Mind you that?s September, we have a friend who puts his Christmas trees (yes trees plural) up in August

Well we start watching hallmark 3rd week October lol

[Andy_Faber]

Well we start watching hallmark 3rd week October lol

Good effort. If folk watched Mrs Miracle more and trolled internet forums less the world would be a better place

[ramAnag]

Will be interesting to see Green v Reform outcome at local level. Having voted green at last few locals I find myself unable to support the latest incarnation of the Green party. It seems to have lost its sense of original purpose in the scramble to sweep up left wing voters seemingly abandoned by labour. Curiously similar to Reform sweeping up right wing voters abandoned by Tories.

Interesting…and slightly scary, GP.
I get why, with your perspective, you’re disassociating yourself from the Greens although, imo, Reform UK are much the more extreme and sinister.

Think what is unusual now is the fact that both Labour and the Tories are united in their unpopularity. They usually take it in turns. Obviously creates opportunity elsewhere but I hope people remember that most of these elections are about electing those who are capable of managing local resources. I hope they do…but I doubt it.

[MadAmster]

I'm out of affection for the current political scene, everywhere. I have come to the conclusion (again) that we educate people sufficiently to keep industry going. That keeps the owners of said industry in their lofty position of wealth and the power that goes with that wealth. It is designed to, at worst keep the rich rich and, hopefully, even richer and the rest in their place.

The vast majority of people are, as far as the rich and powerful are concerned, merely there to keep the rich in the lifestyle to which they have become accustomed. Basically, people are slaves to the system.

Sad.

[swaledale]

I’m not sure you were ‘sentient’ when you wrote this, it makes little sense other than as a rant

Back on subject, what’s your approach to unsolicited mail? I don’t mean your opinion, I mean the action you take?

Me? Into recycling, regardless of its political affiliation if any

No you wouldn't be sure, which probably says more about your own ability to understand concepts than whether I'm sentient. Sigh!

As for election lefalets, I've kept the one by a local guy who describes who is, what he has done as a councillor in the past and what he hopes to do in the future should he be relected. Sadly I suspect he won't be.

Those that spout political slogans or bullet points with promises that won't and can't be fulfilled by a local authority go straight in the recyling.

[macstheman]

I'm out of affection for the current political scene, everywhere. I have come to the conclusion (again) that we educate people sufficiently to keep industry going. That keeps the owners of said industry in their lofty position of wealth and the power that goes with that wealth. It is designed to, at worst keep the rich rich and, hopefully, even richer and the rest in their place.

UThe vast majority of people are, as far as the rich and powerful are concerned, merely there to keep the rich in the lifestyle to which they have become accustomed. Basically, people are slaves to the system.

Sad.

Yes MA sad.
Mind you we are still pretty good at killing one another!
Unfortunately, my hell raising days are long gone because there's a lot of hell that needs raising!

[swaledale]

The old ones are the best ones, AF and you just couldn’t resist resurrecting and recycling your own - made soooo many times before little old ‘in joke’, yet again! - could you?

The relevance? I just find it amusing that all those racists who seem so happy to adopt, erect and hide behind the cross of St.George seem oblivious to the fact that he was quite probably black and of Palestinian parentage. ‘In-chortle’? Well if I didn’t laugh I’d cry at what is currently happening in and to our country.

P.S. I think someone should have had a word with you about Santa. Seems a little overdue.

Mm the concept of "rear gunner" as often put forward by some on here is as I understand it where another poster actively supports another, seeing as you merely made a neutral observation I'm begining to see that some use phrases without actually thinking or about what their meaning is.! Sigh!

Though quite why, if another poster supports or otherwise agrees with a post of another, that should elicit such a response is a tad puzzling, perhaps there is some insecurity at play here? Especially if one is deluded enough to think thier opinion or view is held by the majority? Must be a shock to find out its not!

[MadAmster]

Mm the concept of "rear gunner" as often put forward by some on here is as I understand it where another poster actively supports another

A dirty mind can be a joy for ever if you've got one. There could well be other connotations to that term...

[Geoff Parkstone]

I suspect that the two concepts are not entirely disconnected - one always backing up the other

[Andy_Faber]

Amazing Reform are saying if you vote Green they will target your community. And some will think this is acceptable.

I wasn't sure what you were referring to here but I've just seen a vid on Youtube where Zia Yusuf (who incidentally looks as ridiculous as I've ever seen any politician with his stupid sunglasses) is suggesting that immigrants will be relocated into Green-voting areas if Reform hold sway. If its a party-election vid there's a flaw to that, because it doesn't relate to 'local politics', but it IS what Green voters are voting for surely? Or are Green voters only OK with the concept of having immigrants in their 'back yard' and not the actuality of it? I'm genuinely confused, in fact why aren't The Greens pushing for the same?

Sorry if that wasn't the source of your comment